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Greek debt deal will bring fresh elections soon

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GREECE

The new programme will support recapitalisation of the banking system, allow orderly -- rather than fire-sale -- divestment of state-owned assets and promote liberalisation of the…

Samsung phablet fire fiasco will hurt South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

This followed Samsung's decision to axe its initially much-praised Galaxy Note 7 'phablet' smartphone, launched only in August, after explosions (whose precise cause remains…

Croatia’s progressives could make gains in big cities

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CROATIA

In the first round of mayoral, municipal and regional elections on May 16, voters in Croatia’s larger cities and urban centres tilted towards challengers. This year’s local polls…

Oil majors’ US shale portfolios will grow

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UNITED STATES

The world’s oil majors were slow to recognise the rise of the shale industry, which was driven by smaller independent producers. Now the majors are following the path forged by…

Fidesz’s grip on Hungary will weaken in 2022

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HUNGARY

After years of being on the losing end of an electoral system crafted by ruling Fidesz to favour large, unitary blocs, the opposition is marching towards unity. Although Fidesz’s…

Europe’s public media will lose influence

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EUROPE

Europe's public service media.

Sale of Russian oil giant is due before year-end

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RUSSIA

Rosneft's purchase of the Bashneft oil company prior to its own privatisation raises questions about the Russian government's commitment to market liberalisation, since the deal…

Party cronies take control of Hungary’s universities

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HUNGARY

The Orban government, under the slogan of increased efficiency, has established 34 public-interest trust foundations and outsourced almost the whole of the higher education sector…

Party will reassert control over business in China

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CHINA

Communist Party control over private businesses.

South Africa faces structural reforms commitment tests

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SOUTH AFRICA

That is well above the less than 1% average growth rate over the past eight years but little more than half the IMF’s forecast for global recovery, reflecting South Africa’s…